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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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